November 25, 2025
Signs of a River Herring Resurgence in Connecticut Ignite Hope
The rebound of blueback herring and alewives in southern New England is closely linked to reduced industrial fishing for Atlantic herring and Atlantic mackerel – fisheries known for incidental bycatch of river herring species.
November 20, 2025
Fact or Fiction: Debunking Gulf Menhaden Industry’s Deceptive Claims
The menhaden reduction industry has frequently and publicly tried to justify its Gulf harvest levels, destructive practices, and fishery management decisions in its favor; here TRCP breaks down its misleading claims
November 13, 2025
Fact or Fiction: Debunking Atlantic Menhaden Industry’s Deceptive Claims
The menhaden reduction industry has frequently and publicly tried to justify its harvest levels, destructive practices, and fishery management decisions in its favor; here TRCP breaks down its misleading...
November 6, 2025
Louisiana Decision Undermines Hard-Won Conservation Measure on Menhaden Fishing
The new Notice of Intent could once again permit industrial menhaden harvest in waters as shallow as five feet - rolling back a successful 2024 conservation measure developed through collaboration between anglers,...
October 28, 2025
Marine Fisheries Board Declines to Make Science-Based Reduction to Atlantic Menhaden Catch Limit
Revised models indicate the need to cut the commercial Atlantic menhaden fishery quota by more than half to protect striped bass and other predators, but the ASMFC Menhaden Management Board voted today to reduce the catch limit by only 20 percent.
September 17, 2025
In the Arena: David Mangum
Capt. David Mangum is a YETI ambassador and outdoor photographer who utilizes his talents to produce media that inspire a spirit of conservation and educate saltwater anglers.
August 12, 2025
TRCP Applauds Bipartisan Support for SHARKED Act
New bipartisan legislation creates a national task force to address rising shark depredation through science, collaboration, and education, supporting both anglers and ocean health.
July 24, 2025
TRCP Hosts Fisheries Conservation Summit at ICAST 2025
Each year, TRCP provides a Fisheries Conservation Summit at ICAST, the world’s largest sportfishing trade show, hosted by the American Sportfishing Association. At this year’s summit, top minds in...
July 23, 2025
In the Arena: Sergio Diaz
Sergio Diaz harnesses his adventurous fishing spirit, a gift for outdoor photography, and a prominent platform on social media to advocate for marine conservation, inspiring and helping educate saltwater...
July 8, 2025
2024 Gulf Menhaden Bycatch Study Offers Insights into Number of Fish Killed
Data suggest that 22,000 or more redfish, a host of other sportfish, and millions of non-target forage fish are killed annually by industrial menhaden fishing fleets (or "pogy boats")...
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